I am a middle aged, white, minister in the reformed tradition. Sigh. I love the liturgy, I am attentive to the scripture, a theological moderate, and a social liberal (just like Jesus). I am the guy with the antique black clothes, collar, an iPhone, and an iPad.
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September 24, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Ivy
I’d like to know about your rural church. I’m a Lutheran seminarian in my internship year. I felt a strong call to rural ministry since beginning seminary. The church here is rural and I’m loving it. I’d like to hear more of your own story. I just stumbled upon your blog via the Call and Response blog. Blessings.
September 24, 2010 at 5:51 pm
simplecountrypastor
My prior congregation(s) were ‘more’ rural than this one. This congregation is not urban, nor is it suburban. We have a handful of farm families still in the congregation. Our Harvest Home service last week included all kinds of decorations and a tractor parade following worship. Are we rural? I guess so, at least in Spirit. We are in southeastern Pennsylvania and can be in Philadelphia in an hour, in New York City in 3 hours. Baltimore in 3 too. So, we are rural. We are not small, however. 1040 members, 350 on a Sunday over 2 services…1.5 ordained staff, 3 full-time support staff, 3 part time program staff….United Church of Christ.
June 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Chuck
Nice to find your blog on the liturgy. I love the liturgy myself.
June 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm
simplecountrypastor
Thanks Chuck. I’ll keep track of you too!